Equipment
- 1 60ml/2oz. glass jar (preferably amber)
- Preferably, don't use any metal utensils. Ceramic, plastic, silicone or glass materials are better.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon bentonite clay food grade, calcium or sodium
- 1 tablespoon xylitol see notes
- 4 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil or oil of choice
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kaolin clay I like to substitute 1 tablespoon of the bentonite with it
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a small plastic or ceramic bowl, mix the dry ingredients (bentonite clay and xylitol) first.
- Make a small well in the centre and add the coconut oil. Then, drop your chosen essential oils on top of the coconut oil. With a silicone spatula, blend the oils first.
- Combine with the clay until a paste is formed. You may need to adjust the amount of coconut oil. Pour into your glass jar and screw on the lid.
Notes
Storage: Keep this homemade bentonite clay toothpaste away from daylight, and at room temperature.
Xylitol: I grind mine into a fine powder in a high-speed blender. This way is gets absorbed better into the paste.